Books of Blood: The Clive Barker Quiz

He is one of the most prominent contemporary British horror writers, a man whose taste for gore and transgression brought the likes of "Hellraiser" and "The Midnight Meat Train" into the world, a man Stephen King once called "the future of horror" — Clive Barker. How much do you know about his life and works? Take this quiz now, mortal. We have such sights to show you.

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Question 1 of 30

In what city was Barker born?

Zanzibar City, Tanzania

London

Liverpool, England

Barker has the classic Liverpool Scouse accent.

Question 2 of 30

What is the title of Barker's first short story collection?

"Books of Blood, Volume 1"

"Books of Blood Volume 1" was released in 1984.

"Dread"

"The Hellbound Heart"

Question 3 of 30

What is the title of Barker's first novel?

"Hellraiser"

"The Damnation Game"

"The Damnation Game" is about a man who makes a deal with supernatural forces and pays the price.

"In the Flesh"

Question 4 of 30

What is the title of the novel that the movie "Hellraiser" is based on?

"The Hellbound Heart"

"The Hellbound Heart" was originally a novella but was rereleased as a stand-alone novel after the movie was successful.

"The Damnation Game"

"Cabal"

Question 5 of 30

Who directed the first "Hellraiser" movie?

Clive Barker

Barker directed it himself after disliking film versions of his works that were made by other directors.

Brian De Palma

Tobe Hooper

Question 6 of 30

What is the title of the movie that Barker's novel "Cabal" was made into?

"Blood Disciples"

"Eater of Lies"

"Nightbreed"

"Nightbreed," also directed by Barker, is a treat for fans of monster makeup and special effects.

Question 7 of 30

In 2013, Barker revealed that when he was younger he supported himself for a time as a what?

film projectionist

sex worker

Barker has been open about his sexuality virtually since the beginning of his career, but he didn't open up about his time as a "hustler" until much later.

zookeeper

Question 8 of 30

Aside from film, what visual art is Barker heavily involved in?

photography

painting

Barker is an acclaimed painter and has created illustrations or cover art for many editions of his own books.

graphic design

Question 9 of 30

The puzzle boxes in the "Hellraiser" film series are collectively known as …

Hellgates

Lemarchand boxes

The design of the Lemarchand boxes was created by toy-maker Philip Lemarchand.

Telltales

Question 10 of 30

The particular Lemarchand box in "Hellraiser" is called what?

the Rifte Obliterateur

the Hellbound Heart

the Lament Configuration

It is known as the Lament Configuration.

Question 11 of 30

The character known as Pinhead actually has another name, given by Barker in "The Scarlet Gospels." What is his other name?

the 3rd Lord of Pain

Eckarnavon

the Hell Priest

Pinhead is actually the Hell Priest (and doesn’t really like being called Pinhead).

Question 12 of 30

What was the first of Barker's stories to be adapted into a movie?

"Lord of Illusions"

"Rawhead Rex"

Barker wrote the original screenplay for "Underworld" prior to "Rawhead Rex," but "Rawhead Rex" was the first movie based on one of his short stories. Though Barker found "Rawhead Rex" disappointing, it's developed a cult following.

"Candyman"

Question 13 of 30

In Barker's fantasy novel "Imajica," Earth is known as the Fifth …

Dominion

In "Imajica," Earth is a Fifth Dominion and coexists with four other Dominions, which are like alternate dimensions.

Ascension

Era

Question 14 of 30

Razorline was a line of a comic books published by Marvel that featured what kind of characters, created by Barker?

superheroes

The four titles Razorline published were written by other people, but all featured superheroes created by Barker.

zombies

gods from another galaxy

Question 15 of 30

Barker's short story "The Forbidden" was adapted into what movie?

"The Abyss"

"Candyman"

Barker also acted as producer for "Candyman."

"The Plague"

Question 16 of 30

"The Midnight Meat Train" is about a serial killer who commits his gory murders where?

in a subway train

The murders occur on a subway train that is diverted to an abandoned station.

at a museum of model trains

on the train from Delhi, India, to Bangalore, India

Question 17 of 30

"The Scarlet Gospels" prominently features the death of what character?

Harry D'Amour

the queen of England

Pinhead, aka the Hell Priest

Barker discussed "The Scarlet Gospels," including the death of Pinhead, for years, while he was still writing it.

Question 18 of 30

What is the title of Barker's novel about children who are lured to a fantasy house that grants them almost anything they want?

"Days of Magic, Nights of War"

"The Thief of Always"

"The Thief of Always" is a dark fairy tale written to be enjoyable by children and adults.

"Everville"

Question 19 of 30

What is Rawhead Rex's only weakness?

cats

pregnant women

Rex is defeated by a pregnant woman, his only weakness.

holy water

Question 20 of 30

How many total volumes are in the "Books of Blood" series?

four

six

Each of the six volumes contains between four and six stories.

11

Question 21 of 30

What year was Clive Barker born?

1946

1952

Barker was born in 1952. Some of his fiction seems influenced by his childhood in postwar England and fascination with World War II.

1963

Question 22 of 30

"The Books of Abarat" series is aimed at what audience?

British expatriates

men ages 18-32

young adults

"The Books of Abarat" is Barker's young adult fantasy series.

Question 23 of 30

What role did Barker take on in the production of the video game "Clive Barker's Undying"?

executive producer

art direction

voice acting

Barker voiced the character Ambrose Covenant.

Question 24 of 30

"Tortured Souls" is a line of what?

short films

short stories that connect to form a larger story

action figures

Barker designed creatures depicted in the "Tortured Souls" line of action figures created by McFarlane Toys.

Question 25 of 30

As of 2016, what was the last released film that Barker directed?

"Asylum Blackout"

"Lord of Illusions"

1995's "Lord of Illusions" was Barker's most recent directorial effort, though he's produced numerous movies since then.

"The Midnight Meat Train"

Question 26 of 30

What is notable about the stories in "The Adventures of Mr. Maximillian Bacchus and His Traveling Circus"?

Barker wrote them in the 1970s, but they weren't published until 2009.

The four stories make up a fantasy novel that Barker wrote in the 1970s.

Barker wrote them under a pen name, but his identity was discovered shortly after publication.

Barker considered them failed stories and didn't want them published, but a publisher had purchased the rights in an auction.

Question 27 of 30

IDW Publishing has published comic book series based on two of Barker's novels, "The Thief of Always" and …

"The Hellbound Heart"

"The Great and Secret Show"

The 12-issue series based on "The Great and Secret Show" was released beginning in 2006.

"Absolute Midnight"

Question 28 of 30

The novel "Sacrament" is about …

a college student who accidentally founds a new religion

a priest who commits a series of murders to prevent a religious heresy from being revealed

a wildlife photographer and extinct species

The protagonist of "Sacrament," Will Rabjohns, is a wildlife photographer.

Question 29 of 30

What kind of a book is "Visions of Heaven and Hell"?

a book of Barker's paintings

"Visions of Heaven and Hell" is a collection of Barker's paintings and other art.

a prequel to "The Hellbound Heart"

a book of horror-themed poetry

Question 30 of 30

In the story "The Book of Blood," a psychic is confronted by ghosts that carve stories directly into his flesh. These stories turn out to be all the short stories in the "Books of Blood" series. What is the term for this literary device?

an analogy

a frame story

A frame story can be used to connect otherwise unconnected stories in a collection or anthology.